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The Croswell-Lexington senior had his eye on one school in particular for some time. Recently Whittredge made it official that he would attend Spring Arbor and compete on the cross country team.

"I've wanted to go there since seventh grade," Whittredge said. "I went to a Christian camp when I was younger and they had a worship group there and one of the kids in the band ran cross country. I had it in my mind since then. I went on a college visit there last year and liked the coach there.

"I want to be a youth pastor and going to a Christian university seems best."

Whittredge was a consistent runner on the Pioneers' Blue Water Area Conference winning team. He also was second at the Algonac Classic, third at the final BWAC Jamboree and seventh at the regional meet.

"I feel like I didn’t get the goals I wanted individually, but as a team we performed very well," Whittredge said. "I feel like I stepped up as a leader and kind of had fun and tried to make memories with the team."

Whittredge is running with several of his fellow Pioneers during the indoor season to prepare for his final high school track and field season. But the college ranks aren't far from his mind.

"As an athlete you work to achieve a higher level of performing," Whittredge said. "Having the school laid out for you for the next step is exciting. It's like reaching a goal you set for yourself.

"My goal for the track and field season is to get as close as possible to the school record in the mile and 800. Both are pretty good times. If I can come close to it I will be happy."

Contact Joseph Hayes at (810) 989-6268 or at jahayes@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter @Joseph_Hayes11.